Wednesday, August 15, 2007

Green licence plate plan under fire

Ontario's clean-car tags could get you branded as a sex offender in three U.S. states.It's enough to make an environmentally conscious motorist turn green.

While Environment Minister Laurel Broten plans to offer green licence plates for energy-efficient cars next year – with perks like free parking or access to carpool lanes – at least three U.S. states are considering green plates for convicted sex offenders and pedophiles back on the streets.